# NTSB LAX69F0131: Hughes 269B, N9459F, Long Beach, CA, July 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1968
- Place: Long Beach, CA · LONG BEACH, CA
- Location: 33.7670° N, 118.1892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7670&lon=-118.1892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0131
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0131

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3339  68/7/26    LONG BEACH,CALIF    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1005                    N9459F              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      AGE 37, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            91 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- MAINTENANCE FLT CHECK.ROTOR RPM BEING CHECKED THROUGH AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9459F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9459F-2009-09-29), registration cancelled 2009-09-29, S/N 36-0245, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Long Beach

## Other investigations on N9459F (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX72FUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUM16), Jan 2, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Mt.Laguna, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0335), Apr 26, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0076), Feb 23, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Hawain Grdn, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0006), Jul 15, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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